Toyota has taken many of its best-selling vehicles and turned them into efficient hybrids. These have then grabbed significant sales shares. The latest electrified introduction is the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid, which rides in on a mid-cycle refresh for the crossover. Read more at Gizmag.com.
The 2014 Toyota Prius 5, not to be confused with the larger V model, is the top-most trim level of this most ubiquitous of hybrid cars. The Prius, introduced here fourteen years ago, has become synonymous with “hybrid” – and there’s a reason for that. Read more at FutureCars.com.
2016 is a major step on the ladder of new CAFE requirements by the federal government. Which automakers, at this point, are making the grade? Read more at TorqueNews.com.
Sometimes, you just have to drive a car because it’s fun, even if it’s not the most eco-friendly option you have. The 2014 Scion tC is one of those cars. It’s a small 2+2 coupe that offers a lot of fun, but not a lot of fuel economy for its …
One of the more common engine trouble codes (aka OBD-II codes) is P0446, which indicates a problem with the EVAP system. This code recently came up, again, in our forums when user Branch1989 asked about poor fuel mileage on his Chevrolet Silverado. Branch1989 actually had three codes thrown: P0430, P0116, …
Although most people compare efficiency by simply looking at the window sticker EPA ratings from one car to the next, there are more things to consider than just estimated fuel mileage. Potential maintenance costs and replacements should be a big part of that, because the most efficient car in the …
The Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is two things at once: a highly efficient hybrid and a car that drives like it’s not a hybrid. Quite often, this is the goal that manufacturers go for and in this case, VW hit the mark squarely at bullseye. The Jetta Hybrid is very efficient …
